Method for searching for a scene in a video and mobile device adapted to the method

1. A method for searching for a scene in a video, the method comprising:

receiving an input signal for reproducing video content;

displaying a scene-searching bar for searching for a particular scene in the video content;

displaying, when a first touch event occurs on the scene-searching bar, an enlarged scene-searching bar that has a same length as the scene-searching bar and a shorter time range for searching for a scene in the video content than the time range of the scene-searching bar; and

displaying, when the first touch event is retained for a predetermined period of time on the scene-searching bar, or when a first touch event is retained for a predetermined period of time on the enlarged scene-searching bar, information regarding a touch mode guideline for displaying an enlarged or reduced scene-searching bar.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying, when the first touch event occurs in a state where the enlarged scene-searching bar is displayed, a further enlarged scene-searching bar that has a shorter time range than the time range of the enlarged scene-searching bar.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

displaying, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, a reduced scene-searching bar that has a longer time range for searching for a scene in the video content than the time range of the scene-searching bar, the time range of the enlarged scene-searching bar, or the time range of the further enlarged scene-searching bar.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising one of the following:

returning, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, the enlarged scene-searching bar to the scene-searching bar;

returning, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, the further enlarged scene-searching bar to the enlarged scene-searching bar; and

returning, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, the further enlarged scene-searching bar to the scene-searching bar.

5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

displaying a preview screen corresponding to the video reproducing start or end point in the enlarged scene-searching bar or the further enlarged scene-searching bar.

6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

reproducing, when a touch release event occurs on at least one of the scene-searching bar, the enlarged scene-searching bar, and the further enlarged scene-searching bar, the video content from the scene corresponding to a position on the bar where the touch release event occurred.

7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the information regarding a touch mode guideline for displaying the enlarged or reduced scene-searching bar is displayed on a region near the position on the bar where the touch is retained.

8. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

the first touch event is created when a right drag gesture is performed and then a down drag gesture is performed on the searching bar; and

the second touch event is created when a right drag gesture is performed and then an up drag gesture is performed on the searching bar.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the displaying of a scene-searching bar comprises one of the following:

displaying the scene-searching bar in a default mode when the video content is reproduced; and

displaying the scene-searching bar according to an input signal or a touch event that the user creates.

10. The method of claim 2 , wherein the enlarged scene-searching bar has the same length as the scene-searching bar.

11. The method of claim 3 , wherein the further enlarged scene-searching bar has the same length as the enlarged scene-searching bar.

12. A mobile device comprising:

an input unit, including a touch panel, for creating an input signal for reproducing video content;

a display panel for displaying a scene-searching bar for searching for a particular scene in the video content; and

a controller for displaying, when a first touch event occurs on the scene-searching bar displayed on the touch panel, an enlarged scene-searching bar that has the same length as the scene searching bar and a shorter time range for searching for a scene in the video content than the time range of the scene-searching bar, and for, when the first touch event is retained for a predetermined period of time on the scene-searching bar, or when a first touch event is retained for a predetermined period of time on the enlarged scene-searching bar, information regarding a touch mode guideline for displaying an enlarged or reduced scene-searching bar.

13. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the controller removes, when the first touch event occurs in a state where the enlarged scene-searching bar is displayed, the enlarged scene-searching bar from the display panel, and displays, on the display panel, a further enlarged scene-searching bar that has the same length as the enlarged scene-searching bar and has a shorter time range than the time range of the enlarged scene-searching bar.

14. The mobile device of claim 13 , wherein the controller removes, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, a scene-searching bar that has been displayed from the display panel, displays a reduced scene-searching bar that has a longer time range for searching for a scene in the video content than the time range of the scene-searching bar, the time range of the enlarged scene-searching bar, or the time range of the further enlarged scene-searching bar, and that has a length equal to or shorter than that of the scene-searching bar, and one of returns the enlarged scene-searching bar to the scene-searching bar, returns, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, the further enlarged scene-searching bar to the enlarged scene-searching bar, and returns, when a second touch event occurs that differs from the first touch event, the further enlarged scene-searching bar to the scene-searching bar.

15. The mobile device of claim 14 , wherein the display panel displays a preview screen corresponding to the video reproducing start or end point in the enlarged scene-searching bar or the further enlarged scene-searching bar.

16. The mobile device of claim 14 , wherein the controller reproduces, when a touch release event occurs on at least one of the scene-searching bar, the enlarged scene-searching bar, and the further enlarged scene-searching bar, the video content from the scene corresponding to a position on the bar where the touch release event occurred.

17. The mobile device of claim 14 , wherein the information regarding a touch mode guideline for displaying the enlarged or reduced scene-searching bar is displayed on a region near the position on the bar where the touch is retained.

18. The mobile device of claim 14 , wherein the first touch event is created when a right drag gesture is performed and then a down drag gesture is performed on the searching bar, and the second touch event is created when a right drag gesture is performed and then an up drag gesture is performed on the searching bar.

19. The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the display panel displays the scene-searching bar in a default mode when the video content is reproduced or the scene-searching bar according to an input signal or a touch event that the user creates.